Essence of Cyn Newsletter
November 2008
It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. Great change has happened here in the United States and though I’m thrilled for our new president-elect, I’m sad at how the moral majority wishes to dictate to the minority- thus forgetting the reasons for founding this great country we live in. Hopefully the new year will bring changes and peace to this divided nation.
More importantly, for me, I’ve been dealing with some health issues and realizing not only how important my health is, but how by ignoring it for as long as I did- how I’ve hurt my writing because of it. I never thought to hurt my writing, but because of current problems, I have curtailed not only my quantity, I’ve discovered that my old way of doing things aren’t cuttting it anymore. So, slowly, I’m initiating new change into my life.
Writing News
Yes, I have some writing news. Aspen Mountain Press (AMP) has contracted my Marauder series. They’re helping me to revamp the stories, add at least one new short story to the collection and are giving me carte blanche on how I want to continue the stories. For me, it’s a match made in heaven! So great thanks to the AMP staff for being so good to me. (It’s nice to be seduced by a good editor. Really it is.)
I’m currently working on a couple of stories in a new universe of mine. It’s earth but about 100 or so years in the future. Times have changed and sexuality is considered an important part of our health, no longer looked down upon or treated as mental disease. These stories are boundary pushing, showcasing BDSM and other forms of sexual play, including my beloved menages. Hopefully, I’ll have some news soon on where you can find them once they’ve sold.
What are you doing, Cyn?
Recently, I’ve started posting regularly on my blog here and at Blogspot and MySpace on a couple of topics- Paganism and Sexuality. The Sex Ed with Mistress Cynnara has become very popular and more importantly, it gives me a chance to help answer questions about sex, toys, sexuality and more. If you’ve not caught the weekly blog, you can see my posts every Thursday. On Monday, I post about Pagan items- from the basics of Magick, to belief systems. For me, it’s a way of not only giving back to those who taught me, but to help others learn a bit more about the science of magick.
Recipe for the month
This month is a time of Thanksgiving for those in the United States and for other parts of the world, a time to celebrate the coming of winter. For that reason, I’m sharing my version of Shepherd’s Pie.
1/2 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 lb cubed lean steak, browned and drained.
1/2 cup onions diced
1/2 cup green peppers, diced
1 can corn (regular or cream-style)
1/2 cup cauliflower, cut into small bite size pieces
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
4 cups mashed potatoes (make it fresh or use the leftovers from the night before)
1/2 cup of Italian dressing
1 cup shredded cheese (choose your favourite kind)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Spray a 10×13 inch pan with nonstick spray. Place all ingredients except for the mashed potatoes and half of the cheese in the pan. Mix thoroughly. Spread from one part of the pan to the other. Cover with mashed potatoes and sprinkle remainder of cheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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